Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Legislature / Woods Titty Bars Oppose Saggy Pants Bill
Posted by Jeff Woods on Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 12:10 PM
"Enforcement of this law is destined for failure. Not only are fines & penalties proposed in HB2099 constitutionally questionable, the bill encourages discrimination and advocates censorship. This bill is overly broad in its definition of 'Public Place' and would be considered an abuse of power. The fact that this bill proposes to dictate how Americans wear their clothing in public and private establishments should sound an alarm to everyone who values freedom of expression and personal autonomy. It is not the government's job to censor fashion statements and fads."
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Why would they oppose something that does not apply to them? Hooters, "dance" clubs would be omited from this bill. Unless you step out on the street. I'm only against this because we do not need governement telling people how to wear their clothes. I also think writers should state everything not just bits and peices of a story.
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I'm against it. Some young men may sag but some females dress way more inappropriately than that.
Wearing Saggy pants is probably one of the worst acts a human being can do. I'm all for this bill passing.
I was confused myself why the strip clubs would be involved in this, so I found this bill on the legislature's website by doing a search for PANTS. I wish the reporter would have included this in his report what it says about public places. I tried to post the link to the bill, but just in case it doesn't show, it is HB2099. So, after reading this, I think strippers would not be allowed to show their thongs or butt anymore. Either way, this is stupid and we don't really need law enforcement to become the fashion police. At least someone is fighting it.
"(a) It is an offense for any person to knowingly wear pants below the
person's waistline, in a public place, in a manner that exposes the person's
underwear or bare buttocks."
(1) “Public place” means any location frequented by the public, or
where the public is present or likely to be present, or where a person may
reasonably be expected to be observed by members of the public. “Public
place” includes, but is not limited to, streets, sidewalks, parks, beaches,
business and commercial establishments, whether for profit or not-forprofit
and whether open to the public at large or where entrance is limited
by a cover charge or membership requirement, bottle clubs, hotels,
motels, restaurants, night clubs, country clubs, cabarets and meeting
facilities utilized by any religious, social, fraternal or similar organizations;
and
(2) "Underwear" means an article of personal wear that is worn
between the skin and an outer layer of clothing. "Underwear" includes,
but is not limited to, boxer shorts and thongs.
